HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Will A Lung Site After TB Treatment Still Transmit Disease Through Air?

One of our employees in UAE is suffering from TB Adenitis. She was sent to her home country for treatment. She has now presented a certificate from a pulmonologist stating that the site is non infectious and non communicable after medications for 2 weeks...If the lungs are clear, can we risk bringing her back? Will it be transmitted through air to others?
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi thanks for asking question.
TB is spread by aerosol route through air during infective stage of TB.
Mostly without treatment in initially 2 to 3 week it is highly infectious ,but with starting anti TB treatment chances are less because these drugs are highly effective in killing bacteria.
Even now chest is also clear of that employee.
And that employee has taken drug for 2 week.Also pulmonologist give him non infectious certificate.
So yes that employee can be taken back for work,
And TB can infect you only if you have low immunity.So try to maintain your immunity with proper diet.
Encourage that employee for complete drug therapy to completely cure TB.
I hope i have solve your query.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Adenitis


Loading Online Doctors....
Will A Lung Site After TB Treatment Still Transmit Disease Through Air?

Hi thanks for asking question. TB is spread by aerosol route through air during infective stage of TB. Mostly without treatment in initially 2 to 3 week it is highly infectious ,but with starting anti TB treatment chances are less because these drugs are highly effective in killing bacteria. Even now chest is also clear of that employee. And that employee has taken drug for 2 week.Also pulmonologist give him non infectious certificate. So yes that employee can be taken back for work, And TB can infect you only if you have low immunity.So try to maintain your immunity with proper diet. Encourage that employee for complete drug therapy to completely cure TB. I hope i have solve your query.